Homeward Bound (2025)
A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.
Director: Kim Dae-hwan
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Jang Young-nam as Jung-ha |
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Ryu Kyung-soo as Jin-woo |
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Stephanie Lee as Jenny |
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Ok Ji-young as Ji-seon |
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Park Ji-il as Moon-cheol |
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Park Ji-a as Ha-young |
| Directing | Kim Dae-hwan | Director |
| Writing | Kim Dae-hwan | Writer |
| Camera | Yang Jung-hun | Director of Photography |
| Art | Yoo Young-jong | Production Design |
| Sound | Kang Min-guk | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Cha Ji-hyun | Executive Producer |
| Production | Park Mi-hyun | Producer |
| Production | Heo Jung-wook | Producer |
| Production | Cha Ji-hyun | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Lee Seong-uk | Editor |
| Sound | Yoon Sang-il | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ko Kwang-hyun | Sound Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Min Ji-young | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Choi Ju-yeon | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | Lee Yong-kii | Colorist |
| Visual Effects | Jung Jae-hoon | VFX Supervisor |
| Lighting | Hong Cho-rong | Lighting Director |
